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A Little Comic Relief While Waiting

No one knows better than a single girl how hard it can become at times to remain patient while waiting for someone worthy of us.

I know I have in the past somehow found myself with boyfriends who were, looking back, lacking moral integrity, drive, or other basic things which I deserve.
Trying not to repeat the same mistakes again, I have come to believe that “wait” is perhaps the most horrific four-letter word there is at times.

A friend shared this online, and though my Old Testament professor would probably be horrified, it made Mountain Dew come out of my nose. It’s never a bad thing to be reminded that standards are extremely important, so without further ado:

Girls who are in a hurry to find a boyfriend or even a husband, a piece of Biblical advice: remember that “Ruth patiently waited for her mate Boaz.” While you are waiting on YOUR Boaz, don’t settle for any of his lesser-known relatives:
Broke-az, Po-az, Lyin-az, Cheatin-az, Dumb-az, Drunk-az, Cheap-az, Lockedup-az, Lazy-az, and especially his third cousin, Beatinyou-az. Wait on your Boaz and make sure he respects Yoaz….